Pandemic worsened war, crises displacement
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the number of people fleeing war and persecution continued rising last year, with global displacement climbing ...
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World must not forget to help Afghanistan–UN
The international community must continue aiding Afghanistan or face the risk of “disastrous consequences,” UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi urged ...
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UN: Refugee kids out of school
Half of all refugee children were already out of school before the coronavirus hit, and the UN cautioned Thursday the ...
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Over 1% of humanity displaced–UN
Nearly 80 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to violence and persecution, marking a near-doubling of ...
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Saudi teenager settles in Canada after being granted asylum
Toronto"•A “very, very happy” Saudi teenager who caused a sensation by defying her family and seeking asylum abroad was welcomed ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.